Metrolinx not ready to disclose how much cheaper UP Express fares costs Ontario taxpayers

Union Pearson Express ridership up, but still heavily subsidized https://t.co/a6i3lTkzTK via @torontostar

— CJ Smith (@ThisCrazyTrain) May 26, 2017

The passsword is "free"

This reminds me of 1997 when the Ontario government let everyone drive the 407 Highway toll-free for six months. When it came time to pay, the herd thinned out considerably.

But generally, this is a good strategy. Make it free, some will do it again and others will go back to the 2-hour trip for $3.25 with nary a complaint on the TTC.

All aboard the UPX party train

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